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Yeti: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 89,270 MOT tests, the Yeti returns 81.7% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. Windscreen damage and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 68,607, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2,450 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
2,280 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 03
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1,920 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
1,339 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1,299 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
1,134 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1,081 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
903 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
819 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
740 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£240–£640
If every one of this Yeti's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Yeti?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Yeti and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.